The National Weather Service’s three-level system of watches, advisories and warnings help keep people informed when temperatures climb to dangerous levels.
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How hot is hot? The National Weather Service’s heat index uses air temperature, humidity levels to give a more accurate picture.
Projected highs over the next three days will be around 117, the previous high temperature in Las Vegas before Sunday’s 120 record.
The Wilder Fire and North Creek Fire are not expected to be contained for several days, Bureau of Land Management officials said.
A motorcyclist died in Death Valley National Park during the July heat wave. Are tourists equipped to beat the heat?
Nevada Highway Patrol have identified the man killed in a crash northwest of Las Vegas on U.S. Highway 95 last week.
The Nevada Highway Patrol said a Mesquite man was ejected from his car after it overturned during a crash.
The motorcyclist was riding on southbound I-15 when he left the road and struck a median barrier, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
Scorching temperatures that have set an all-time heat record in the valley are forecast to stick around this week. Monday was cooler, but highs are expected to ramp up Tuesday.
Boosted by southwest winds and the center of high pressure moving closer, the record of 117 was tied at 1:56 p.m. Just over 30 minutes later it rose to 118 and then 119 and 120.
Amid sweltering temperatures in the Las Vegas Valley, doctors at University Medical Center have seen a spike in pavement burns in recent weeks.
More than 13 hours at 100 degrees or above. That’s a normal day for the Las Vegas Valley in the last week as the heat wave continues through the weekend.
About 94 percent of all bettors in the state do so without difficulties, but the other 6 percent have a problem, a percentage that’s higher than the national average.
We have a raised bed vegetable garden. For the last few years our tomatoes, zucchini and eggplants have produced little to no fruit.
Over 100 dogs were taken in at The Animal Foundation, Clark County’s animal shelter. Another 25 dogs were rounded up by Paws Patrol.
